PFF: Chargers' Tre Boston NFL's best safety in coverage

PFF: Chargers' Tre Boston NFL's best safety in coverage

After coming over from the Panthers this offseason, Tre Boston had some competition for playing time. Chargers general manager Tom Telesco picked up Rayshawn Jenkins and Desmond King in the 2017 NFL draft, to partner with the already talented secondary he had at his disposal.

But that has not deterred Boston one iota, as he has not only earned playing time with Los Angeles, he has managed to calculate out to the NFL’s best safety in coverage heading into Week 12, according to Pro Football Focus.

Boston has appeared in 11 games, starting 10, and has amassed 56 total tackle (39 solo), seven passes defensed and four interceptions, scoring two defensive touchdowns.

Though his overall PFF grade of 81.8 ranks him No. 23 at safety, Boston has only allowed two receptions (11 targets) for 11 yards on the season while playing over 400 snaps — giving him the edge as the best safety in coverage, per PFF.

Boston’s four interceptions are one more than he had in his previous three seasons combined in Carolina, and the fourth-year safety appears to be heading into his prime while being aligned with the perfect defensive system for his skill set under Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.